Ep. 26: Chairman Netero interviews nine examinees and unveils tournament brackets for the final test.
Aired on May 6, 2000

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Chairman Netero conducts individual interviews with the nine remaining examinees: Gon, Kurapika, Leorio, Hisoka, Hanzo, Pokkle, Gittarackur, Bodoro, and Killua. He asks each candidate whom they wish to fight and whom they wish to avoid. Following these discussions, Netero reveals the bracket system that will determine the matchups for the upcoming tournament among the survivors. This segment is part of the Hunter Exam arc, specifically episode 26 of 31.
Episodes
- Ep. 22 · Gon stalks Hisoka while observing a friend's transformation and the subsequent hunt for points.
- Ep. 23 · Hisoka defeats Geretta and returns the badges to Gon after poisoning
- Ep. 24 · Gon recovers from poison while Killua defeats the Amori Brothers and Leorio faces snake venom.
- Ep. 25 · Gon and friends escape cave snakes after Leorio is poisoned and Gon retrieves antidote
- Ep. 26 · Chairman Netero interviews nine examinees and unveils tournament brackets for the final test.
- Ep. 27 · Hisoka and Kurapika clash in the final stage, ending with Hisoka conceding victory
- Ep. 28 · Hanzo severely injures Gon during their intense Hunter Exam battle.
- Ep. 29 · Hanzo yields to Gon's persistence while Satotz reveals exam results and identities.
- Ep. 30 · Killua Fails Exam After Illumi Confrontation and Bodoro Murder